PES 2012 cover adds Neymar in North America

Striker joins Cristiano Ronaldo on the cover of soccer title

Posted on Sep 9, 2011 - 11:28am EST

Konami Digital Entertainment has announced that Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, Santos’ main striker player, is joining Cristiano Ronaldo as featured cover athlete for Pro Evolution Soccer 2012, set to release in North America on September 27th. The cover will be an America-exclusive.

Neymar’s minutes were decisive for Santos in the Copa Santander Libertadores, in which the Brazilian team came out as the champion, in a stellar match against Peñarol (from Uruguay).

Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 is slated for release on September 27 in North America for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows PC.